The Rivers Restaurant and Bar in Gisborne Menu

STARTERS & SNACKS STARTERS & SNACKS
  • Garlic Toasted Ciabatta $6.00
  • Garlic & Cheese Toasted Ciabatta $7.00 add Bacon $8.00
  • Bread Basket (2-3 people) $13.00
    • Selection of bread, served warm with parsley butter, virgin olive oil and balsamic reduction.
  • Cobb Loaf (1-3 people) $15.00
    • Remember the 70’s . . . creamy bacon, spinach and cheese dip inside a warm cobb loaf.
  • Bowl of Fries $7.00
    • With aioli & tomato sauce.
  • Bowl of Kumara Chips $7.00
    • Served with aioli & garlic butter.
  • Drunken Onion Rings (6 rings / 12 rings) $6.00 / $12.00
    • With our special crisp Guinness batter, served with aioli.
  • Wedges $8.50
    • Seasoned and served with sour cream.
  • Wedges Works $13.50 half size $9.00
    • Served with tasty plum sauce, melted cheese, bacon, guacamole, salsa & sour cream.
  • Nachos $13.50 half size $10.50
    • Served with our own Mexican mince, melted cheese, guacamole, salsa & sour cream.
  • The Rivers “Crate” (2-3 people) $26.00
    • The perfect snack with your favourite drink. 6 each of the following: Drunken onion rings, popcorn shrimp, panko crumbed fish goujons, 100% meatballs. Served with a selection of dipping sauces.
  • Prawn Cocktail $13.00
    • Large tiger prawns on shredded lettuce with our own special dressing.
  • Pub Wings (8 wings / 12 wings) $10.50 / $16.00
    • Tasty glazed buffalo wings served with blue cheese and ranch dip.
SOUP, BURGERS & SANDWICHES SOUP, BURGERS & SANDWICHES
  • Rivers Seafood Chowder $16.00
    • Thick, and filled with coastal seafood served with garlic ciabatta.
  • Soup of the day $11.00
    • Served with garlic ciabatta. Please see Specials Board for today’s brew.
  • The Rivers Burger $15.50
    • Prime beef patty, bacon, cheese & salad greens, served on freshly toasted bun served with chunky fries.
  • Rivers Steak Sandwich $15.50
    • Generous portion of prime scotch fillet caught between our freshly toasted ciabatta, garden salad, caramelised onion, tasty dressing served with chunky fries.
  • Rivers Chicken Sandwich $15.50
    • Generous portion tender chicken breast caught between our freshly toasted ciabatta, garden salad, guacamole, tasty dressing served with chunky fries.
  • R.B.L.A.T. $15.50
    • Rivers bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato, on toasted ciabatta, salad & aioli and guacamole.
LIGHT MEALS LIGHT MEALS
  • Rivers Homemade Quiche $15.00
    • Served with salad and fries (check Specials Board for today’s bake).
  • Minute Steak $18.00
    • Served with your choice of 2 of the following sides: Chunky fries / Mash / Garden salad / Fresh sautéed vegetables. Top it off with your choice of: Garlic butter / Pepper / Mushroom sauce
  • Vegetarian Fritters $13.00
    • Mixture of fresh vegetables bound together into patties, and served on a fresh salad.
  • Fresh Button Mushrooms $13.00
    • Crumbed and baked, served on a garden salad drizzled with aioli.
SALADS SALADS
  • Prawn Salad $20.00
    • Large shelled tiger prawns nestled with avocado, garden salad and our special dressing.
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • Sliced chicken breast served on lettuce, parmesan shavings & boiled eggs.
  • Greek Salad $14.00
    • Iceberg Lettuce, feta cheese, kalamata olives, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers with our balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Warm Chicken & Bacon Salad $20.00
    • Chicken breast, bacon, spinach and apple settled on a garden salad with aioli.
  • Warm Scallop, Prawn & Bacon Salad $20.00
    • Seared scallops and prawns seared with bacon settled on fresh garden salad topped with aioli.
  • Warm Beef, Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad $20.00
    • Seared beef tossed through a crisp salad with blue cheese, walnuts and roasted beetroot.
FRESH MARKET FISH FRESH MARKET FISH
  • Fresh Market Fish $28.00
    • Check what today’s catch is . . . and have it: Pan Fried / Crumbed / Beer Battered. Served with your choice of two sides: Chunky Fries / Garden Salad / Scallop Potato / Sautéed Vegetables / Creamy Mash Potato. Check the Specials Board for today’s special catch.
MAINS MAINS
  • Rivers Famous, Guinness Pie $17.00
    • Served with creamy mash potato . . . peas and gravy, what can you say.
  • Rivers Mixed Grill $22.00
    • Minute steak, jumbo sausage, bacon, hash brown, 2 eggs, grilled tomato topped with mushrooms and onions.
  • Garlic King Prawns $24.00
    • A Rivers special . . . king prawns gently sautéed in a creamy garlic sauce with rice.
  • Rivers Pasta $18.00
    • Chicken, bacon and mushrooms combined in a creamy white wine sauce with parmesan cheese.
  • Chicken Calypso $20.00
    • Tender chicken breast coated in golden crumbs, baked, topped with a tangy mango sauce, fries and salad.
  • Bangers & Mash $17.00
    • Chunky sausages on creamy mash, peas and onion gravy.
  • Lamb Rump $30.00
    • Baked honey glazed lamb rump served on kumara mash with garden vegetables and a port and red currant reduction.
PRIME STEAK PRIME STEAK
  • Scotch Fillet $28.00
    • Served with your choice of two sides: Chunky Fries / Scalloped Potato / Garden Salad / Fresh Sautéed Vegetables / Creamy Mash. Top it off with your choice of: Mushroom Sauce / Garlic Butter / Green Pepper Sauce (sauces available with all steaks)
  • 450 gram T-Bone $33.00
    • Served with sautéed mushrooms and onions, chunky fries and a garden salad.
  • Surf ‘n’ Turf $33.00
    • Oldie but a Goodie, scotch fillet steak topped with our creamy garlic prawns served with a garden salad & fries.
  • Sizzling 400g Sirloin $33.00
    • Bought to you on a sizzling platter, topped with Guinness battered onion rings, served with salad and fries and a tub of garlic butter.
SOMETHING A LITTLE EXTRA SOMETHING A LITTLE EXTRA
  • Drunken Onion Rings (6) $6.00
  • Side of Chips $4.00
  • Chunky Fries $3.50
  • Wedges & Sour Cream $4.50
  • Fried Egg $1.50
  • Sautéed Veges $5.00
  • Sautéed Mushrooms $5.50
  • Garden Salad $4.50
  • Scallop Potato $4.50
  • Creamy Mash Potato $4.00
  • Sour Cream, Guacamole, Aioli, Tomato Sauce $1.50
PLATTERS PLATTERS
  • Deep Fried Goodness Platter $20.00
    • Wontons, spring rolls, samosas, chicken tenders, meatballs, served up with crispy wedges and dipping sauces.
  • Seafood Platter $22.00
    • Deep fried selection of fresh fish goujons, battered mussels, crab sticks, squid rings, prawn cutlets, scallops and salt ‘n’ pepper squid, served up with chunky fries and dipping sauces.
  • The Rivers Platter (2 people) $36.00
    • Seared chorizo sausage, deli meats, chicken kebabs, local cheeses, crumbed mushrooms, olives, pickles, relish, crackers, and selection of bread.
  • The Delight $40.00
    • A selection of hot and cold seafood: Panko crumbed fish goujons, whole tiger prawns, smoked salmon, marinated fish, mussels, scallop and prawn, kebabs, baked salmon fillet, clams (due to availability some items may change).
  • Rivers Cheese Board $20.00
    • Fragrant blue cheese, reserve camembert, aged cheddar, served with fresh fruit and crackers.
FOR THE CHILDREN FOR THE CHILDREN
  • Rivers Crumbed Chicken Tenders $10.00
    • With fries and small salad.
  • Fresh Fish Crumbed Goujons $10.00
    • With fries and small salad.
  • Lil One’s Hamburger $10.00
    • Bun, cheese, pattie and sauce served with fries.
  • Bang Bang Mash & Peas $10.00
    • Chunky sausage with tomato sauce.
  • Kid’s Pasta $10.00
    • Bacon, chicken and cheese with a creamy base.
  • Rivers Mini Hawaiian Pizza $10.00
    • Served with salad & fries.
  • Mini Hotdogs with chips $10.00
  • Kids Platter (2-3 children) $23.00
    • Garlic bread, chicken tenders, mini hotdogs, crumbed fish, mini pizza, wedges, chips and lashings of sauce.
  • Milkshakes $5.50
    • Chocolate, Vanilla, Banana or Strawberry.
  • Spiders $5.50
    • Coke, Raspberry or Lemonade.
  • Traffic Lights $5.50
    • Orange juice with lemonade base.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Sous Cream $1.00
  • Hoki Crumbed $3.80
  • Steak $8.00
  • Steak & Egg $8.50
  • Potato Cake $1.40
  • Paua $6.50
  • Chicken 1/2 $10.50
  • Oyster $2.60
  • Buttered Potato Mash $4.00
  • Diane sauce $5.00
  • Guacamole $1.00
  • large (I0) $34.00
  • Double the fish $7.00
  • Banana Fritter $10.00
    • Whole banana in a crispy batter rolled in cinnamon sugar, with whipped cream, butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream.
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread (v) $7.50
  • Bacon & mushroom $6.00
  • Kumara Rosti $3.00
  • Pepper Sauce $6.00
  • Frying Nemo $10.00
    • Fish goujons served with fries & fresh salad
  • Stuff Him $25.00
    • Crisp bacon, eggs, sausage, roast tomato, seasonal greens, roast mushroom, kumara rosti, served with housemade bread
  • Fried egg $2.00
  • Under 13 Years Only
  • Fries $6.00
  • Pistol Pete's Pasta (V) $18.00
    • Tagliatelle showdown w/ roast mediterranean vegetables in a rich marinara sauce
  • Vegetable Biryani $16.99
    • Vegetables cooked with basmati rice along with yoghurt and blended of spices with Hyderabadi style
  • Mattar Paneer $14.50
    • Spiced homemade cottage cheese and pea curry
  • Mix Pakora $6.00
    • Chopped vegetables dipped in mildly spiced batter & deep fried
  • Lamb Korma $16.50
    • Also known as a dish prepared in saffron. A mild delicious creamy grounded cashew gravy
  • Raita Mixed Pickle $3.00
  • Beef Vindaloo $16.50
    • A hot dish, made world famous by the chefs of goa.It has Portuguese influence
  • Beef Korma $16.50
    • Beef cooked in a rich cashew nut gravy, garnished with sliced almonds and coriander
  • Malai Kofta $14.50
    • Mashed potatoes and lightly spiced cottage cheese balls lightly done until golden brown, in a coconut sauce
  • Sesame beef spring rolls horseradish yoghurt & shaved cabbage $12.00
  • Salmon gravlax pickled cucumber, crostini, herbed cream cheese and fennel slaw $16.00
  • 200gm Eye fillet sautéed mushrooms, spinach, buffalo mozzarella and dried tomato $42.00
  • Hand cut fries aioli and tomato sauce $10.00
  • Garlic bread $10.00
  • Roasted duck fondant kumara and rocket with yogurt dressing $45.00
  • Baked ricotta lasagna spinach, eggplant,tomato and a rocket & walnut salad $32.00
  • Fresh fish turmeric butter, cloudy bay clams, truffled mash, Brioche crumb and lemon wilted spinach $36.00
  • Breakfast BLT $14.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato in a zesty Aioli & Tomato Chutney. >>
  • Bacon & Eggs on Wholegrain Toast (Any Style). $15.00
  • Vege Breakfast $17.50
    • Potato Cakes on a bed of fresh Rocket & Poached Eggs & Zesty Hollandaise. >>
  • Omelette $18.00
    • choice of 3 fillings. >>
  • Eggs Benedict $16.50
    • Bacon, or Salmon on a toasted English Muffin, wilted Spinach & a Zesty Hollandaise. >>
  • FROM 6AM - 2PM daily, SUNDAYS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 8AM - 2PM
  • Homemade toasted Muesli & Seasonal fresh Fruit & Yogurt. $15.50
  • Breakfast Bap $16.00
    • Bacon, Egg, Sausage & Hashbrown in a toasted Bap & Tomato Chutney. >>
  • 6 Ribs and chips combo $18.50
  • Hot Chicken + 3 salad toppings $9.50
  • Coleslaw, potato summer salad, bean salad, and rice salad/large mixed $7.50
  • 1/4 Pack $10.00
  • Roast Pork $20.00
    • served with salad and fries
  • Family pack no2 $29.00
  • Large Rib Gravy $9.00
  • Charcoal Chicken Burger $8.00
  • MALAI KOFTA KORMA $10.00
    • Indian Style cottage cheese dumplings with nuts cooked with a cashew gravy
  • CHICKEN SAAG $10.00
    • cooked with green herb and spinach puree with lashings of cream
  • LAMB ROGANJOSH $10.00
    • traditional specialty slow-cooked with tomatoes, yogurt, and spices
  • LAMB KORMA $10.00
    • lamb pieces cooked with a cashew and almond gravy
  • PINDI CHANA MASALA $10.00
    • chickpeas simmered in a North Indian spicy gravy with cinnamon, cloves, and pomegranate seeds
  • CHICKEN KORMA $10.00
    • mild flavored from the royal houses of India with a cashew and almonds gravy
  • BEEF VINDALOO $10.00
    • Goan specialty slightly soured with natural vinegar and spices
  • LAMB SAAG $10.00
    • cooked with green herb and spinach puree with lashings of cream
  • Fresh fish baked with maple smoked salmon herb crust, warm potato and rocket salad, grilled asparagus and citrus hollandise $32.50
  • Roasted seasonal vegetable $6.50
  • Bowl of mussels cooked in spiced paprika tomato and coconut cream S $16.00 L $24.50
  • Rare smoked venison serverd with a beetrot and horseradish puree, garnished with a rocket salad $17.00
  • SIDEDuck liver pate and red onion jam with toasted focaccia $14.00
  • Pumpkin & feta cannelloni with basil mascarpone topped with a pinenut and rocket salad $24.50
  • Greek yoghurt, lemon & thyme marinated chicken breast with cos leaf salad finished with poached grapes and merlot reduciton $29.50
  • Creme brulee with chocolate and mascarpone filled brandy snap $14.00
  • Hawaiian Free Range Chicken $14.00
    • with bacon, cheese & pineapple
  • Beef $10.00
  • Cheese $3.00
  • Grilled Ham, Cheese & Tomato $9.00
  • Hot Dog $3.00
    • Battered
  • With our own aioli N/A
  • Fish $4.90
    • Tempura battered
  • Served on an artisan bap with homemade condiments & free range eggs N/A
  • Homemade Lasagne $15.00
    • served with chips and fresh salad
  • Beef Nachos $17.00
    • served with Sour Cream & Salsa
  • Kids Burger & Chips $8.00
  • Bread Or toast & butter $1.50
  • Onions, tomato, hashbrown , Garlic Roll $4.00 each
  • Seafood Chowder $18.00
    • delicious home style seafood chowder served with a fresh baked dinner roll
  • Kids Nuggets & Chips $8.00
  • Homemade Quiche $12.00
    • served with a selection of daily prepared salads
  • – add grilled chicken $6.00
  • Bacon and Eggs $16.00
    • on toasted sourdough, eggs cooked to your liking
  • Waffles $20.00
    • with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • (Available from 12:00 onwards)
  • Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • with lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, aioli & chunky chips
  • 1 pieces $22
  • - Smaller portion available $23.00
  • KUMARA CHIPS $8.00
  • Mussel Meal (10) $16.50
    • With Salad And Fries
  • Seafood Meal $19.50
    • No 1. Fish And Scallops (4) With Salad And Fries
  • Minute Steak $14.50
    • With Salad, Egg And Fries
  • No 3. Fish And Squid (5) With Salad And Fries $19.50
  • Beef Nachos $15.50
    • Corn Chips Topped With Mexican Beef And Beans Sour Cream And Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Chicken Schnitzel $18.50
    • With Mushroom Or Apricot Sauce And Topped With Cheese With Salad And Fries
  • Fish Of The Day $19.50
    • In Crispy Batter Or Pan-Fried With Salad And Fries
  • Burgers - Fish $13.50
    • Battred With Cheese, Tartare Sauce, Salad And Fries
  • Beer Battered Fish And Chips $29.5
    • Local catch of the day w/ crispy beer batter, garden salad, chunky fries & house made tartar sauces
  • Lamb Rump $29.5
    • Marinated in garlic & rosemary resting on a Confit Kumara Rosti w/ buttered spinach, honey glazed carrots & slow roast tomato bathed in a port wine reduction
  • Blue Cheese Mash $8.5
  • sausages $4.0
  • Fries $7.0
  • (best shared with a friend)
  • Chicken Breast $30.5
    • Oven baked then finished in a garlic, chardonnay & parmesan cream sauce served on a bed of Confit potatoes, mushroom flats, baby spinach & cherry tomatoes
  • 300g Scotch Fillet Of Beef $32.0
    • Char-grilled to your liking, served w/ chunky fries & peppercorn sauce accompanied by a crisp garden salad
  • Smoked Salmon Bagel $10.00
  • Gourmet Hamburgers $10.50
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
    • served with organic garlic bread
  • Steak Sandwich $14.00
  • Frittata $5.00
    • with cheese, herbs, spinach, courgettes & caramelized onions
  • Tasting Platter $12.00
  • Gourmet Panini $12.00
    • with smoked chicken, salami, ham
  • Chicken Salad $12.00
The Rivers Restaurant and Bar

The Rivers Restaurant and Bar

location

Address

1 Gladstone Road, Gisborne, Gisborne, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

08633733

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , British , European , Gluten Free , Irish , New Zealand , Pub Food , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cheap Eats ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
1 Gladstone Road, Gisborne, Gisborne, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand